I traveled to Toronto for a much-needed vacation from NYC and fell in love with it. I'm now moving to Canada for good.
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After a vacation in Toronto, the author experienced an unexpected deep connection to the city, revealing a stark cultural difference from New York City. Unlike the fast-paced and sometimes overwhelming life in New York, Toronto's plainness and authenticity provided a warm welcome. The author noted that while they were accustomed to the American ideal of the melting pot, Canadians embraced a cultural mosaic approach to diversity, making them feel at home as an expat. Awaiting residency, the author is excited to start a new chapter in Canada, leaving behind their life in New York City.
This Canadian city is beautiful, but it's not New York City - like where I live now. There are no vast halls of Rembrandt or delicious pizza intoxicating your senses.
For the first time in my life, I was greeted with authentic kindness, and I didn't feel like a stranger for long. I knew this city needed to be my new home.
We might speak the same language, but after that, there's a huge chasm of values, perceptions, and ideas surrounding every social and political issue.
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